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KickassTorrents Back Online After Somalia, Redirected to Kat.cr After Seizure: Sweden Cracks Down On Own Internet Domain Registry

KickassTorrents domain name was removed within 24 hours by the IM Domain Registry. KAT then directed users to a “Kat.cr” domain, and reopened their previous site. Besides the Isle of Man, Sweden is also looking to cancel The Pirate Bay domain names.


Canon says owns 84 percent of Axis, won't raise offer

Canon Inc (7751.T) said on Friday it owned 84 percent of the shares in Swedish video-surveillance firm Axis AB (AXIS.ST), and said it was extending the period for other shareholders to accept but would not raise its offer price of 340 Swedish crowns per share.

Petrobras tries to turn page on corruption, talks oil

Executives at Brazil's Petrobras on Thursday sought to move on from a giant corruption scandal that has plagued the state-run oil company, outlining a back-to-basics recovery plan that left some investors hoping the worst was over.

America Movil says still looking at Mexico asset sale alternatives

Mexico's America Movil (AMXL.MX) said on Friday that it was still reviewing alternatives to a sale of assets in Mexico in the wake of AT&T's entry into the market, adding that it did not want to sell infrastructure.


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There is an ongoing limited public beta for ZeniMax Online Studios and Bethesda's "The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited." Invited players will get a chance to explore Tamriel before its worldwide release on June. However, participant won't be able to carry over their beta characters to the live versions on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The trial commenced on April 23 and ends on April 27.
"Devious Maids" couple Valentina and Remi will be so much affected by the tragic shooting incident that took place in season 2's finale. Fans of Lifetime's acclaimed drama will see the couple less this season as stars Edy Ganem and Drew Van Acker won't be regulars of the show anymore. "Devious Maids Season 3" returns on Lifetime on June 1.
Kurt Russell described Quentin Tarantino as the "king pirate" while filming the much-awaited "The Hateful Eight." Russel, who plays as a bounty hunter in the film, said Tarantino is truly a one of a kind director who really knows his craft and does well in taking charge of a production consists of stellar casts. "The Hateful Eight" will be released in theaters this fall.
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said on Friday he respects Germany just not German politics, nor the way Berlin views Greece's economy, which faces the prospect of running out of money if it cannot agree to new bailout terms with creditors.
Olivia Wilde revealed that "Tron 3" is under works after years of speculations about the movie's production. The second sequel will focus on Quorra's adjustments after she left the digital realm and jumped into the real world. Now that she is fully dependent to Sam Flynn, will the two develop romantic interest for each other?
The “Mortal Kombat: Legacy” plot may not be available yet but a potential release on 2016 is rumored to be set for the film. Fans are hopeful that the original casts of the earlier “Mortal Kombat” film will land on cameo roles in the upcoming film.
No decision has yet been taken on the future of France's suspended contract to deliver Mistral helicopter carriers to Russia, French President Francois Hollande said on Friday after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin.
U.S. business investment spending plans fell for a seventh straight month in March, weighed down by a strong dollar and lower energy prices, suggesting the economy was struggling to rebound from a recent soft patch.
Starbucks Corp said on Friday night that an outage affecting payment systems at a number of its stores in the United States and Canada had been resolved.
Venezuela, struggling to pay for essential items such as food and medicine amid strict foreign currency controls, may have failed to collect about a third of its potential oil revenue in 2014, a Reuters analysis suggests.